One King should always take another's part: and I have particular reasons for showing this respect to the King of France." There was silence at the board.

The order was forthwith issued; and Claude's pamphlet was committed to the flames, not without the deep murmurs of many who had always been reputed steady loyalists.

[74] The promised collection was long put off under various pretexts.

The King would gladly have broken his word; but it was pledged so solemnly that he could not for very shame retract.

[75] Nothing, however, which could cool the zeal of congregations was omitted.